with emphasis on gaps, needs, challenges, options and opportunities for implementation on the ground; means of implementation, including for the improvement of climate information services and understanding of scientific information at the national level; and good practices for reducing vulnerability

The technical examination process on adaptation (TEP-A) was established at COP 21 as part of the enhanced action prior to 2020 in the decision adopting the Paris Agreement. The TEP-A will seek to identify concrete opportunities for strengthening resilience, reducing vulnerabilities, and increasing the understanding and implementation of adaptation actions. The process is organized by the SBSTA and SBI and conducted by the Adaptation Committee (AC). Each year topics of particular relevance to Parties and non-Party stakeholders will be addressed.

The umbrella topic for the 2016 TEP-A is ‘’Reducing vulnerability and mainstreaming climate change adaptation, including through the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans”.

As part of the TEP-A, two technical expert meetings on adaptation (TEM-As) are organized at SB 44. The first TEM-A took place on Tuesday 24 May, WCCB, room Chamberhall (Plenarsaal). Under the 2016 umbrella topic, this meeting focused on enhancing the implementation of adaptation action.

Agenda

9:30 – 9:50    Session 1: Setting the scene

The objectives of this session are to introduce the TEP-A, including its objectives and umbrella theme for 2016, as well as the 2016 TEMs-A, including their organization and envisaged outcomes.

Facilitator: Ms. Farhana Yamin, Track 0 and Chatham House

Opening remarks

• Ms. Minpeng Chen, Co-Chair of the Adaptation Committee

• Mr. Carlos Fuller, Chair of the SBSTA 

• H.E. Laurence Tubiana, High-level Champion, France

Special intervention (76 kB) by H.E. Mr. Hussein Alfa Nafo on behalf of the Africa Group

9:50 – 11:00   Session 2: Implementing adaptation

The objectives of this session are to:

• Bring participants to a shared level of knowledge on the gaps and needs identified as barriers to the implementation of adaptation action;

• Highlight replicable good practices and options as well as to start identifying opportunities.

Facilitator: Ms. Farhana Yamin, Track 0 and Chatham House

Presentations

• Ms. Alicia Ilaga, Philippines on adaptation planning and implementation in the Philippines (5567 kB)

• Ms. Kanta Kumari, World Bank on the PPCR experience (1717 kB)

• Ms. Lilian van den Aarsen, The Netherlands on the Dutch Delta Programme (3101 kB)

• Mr. Jean-Pierre Maugendre, Suez on the Business Alliance for Water and Climate Change (920 kB)  
  - Additional information (623 kB)

11:15 – 13:00   Session 3: Enhancing adaptation action and support

The objectives of this break-out group session are to:

• Examine existing and emerging means of implementation and decision-making support;

• Identify opportunities for successful implementation of adaptation action, including as they relate to catalytic actions and actors.

- Information contribution by CTCN on enhancing adaptation action and support

Break-out group I: Providing financial, technology and capacity-building support

Facilitator: Mr. Alvin Chandra, Caritas

Panel presentations

• Mr. Pascal Olivier Girot, Costa Rica on Costa Rica's national adaptation efforts (2672 kB)

• Ms. Meredith Ryder-Rude, USA on supporting developing countries in particular for the process to formulate and implement NAPs through bilateral and multilateral channels
  (102 kB)

• Mr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, Ghana on mobilizing resources and mainstreaming adaptation in budget processes
  (380 kB)

• Mr. Jim Stephenson, PwC on corporate sector investments into climate-resilient agriculture (376 kB)

  Reporting back from break-out group I:  Providing financial, technology and capacity-building support (105 kB)

Break-out group II: Supporting decision-making

Facilitator: Ms. Meghan Doherty, ND Gain

Panel presentations

• Mr. Maguette Kaire (CILSS/Agrhymet), Enhancing the implementation of adaptation action in West Africa (1335 kB)

• Mr. Patrick Pringle (UKCIP), The role of boundary organisations in supporting decision-making: Experience and lessons from UKCIP (728 kB)

• Mr. Julia Wolf, FAO

• Mr. Ernst Rauch (Munich Re), Enhancing adaptation action and support (1063 kB)

  Reporting back from break-out group II: Supporting decision-making (107 kB)

15:00 – 16:15   Session 4: Opportunities and options for accelerating the implementation of adaptation action

Following a reporting back from the break-out groups, this session seeks to identify, through interactive discussions, a set of opportunities for accelerating implementation of adaptation action, including replicable good practices, support, and partnerships.

Facilitator: Ms. Farhana Yamin, Track 0 and Chatham House

16:15 – 16:30   Session 5: Closing.